Progress Check… University Housing and Dining
Oregon State University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) has gotten a lot of heat from The Advocate in...
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Tough Days on the Organic Farm
Certifications, approvals, scrutiny... not for the faint of wallet Read More
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Let’s Talk Turkey
Organic vs. Free Range vs. Heritage and where you can get them in and around Corvallis Read More
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Buying Locally-Grown Organic Seeds: Sustainable Gardening in Corvallis
Spring is coming and with the longer days and budding trees farmers and home gardeners alike are planning...
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OSU Food: Why Hide the Healthy Stuff?
The two articles below are excerpts from more in-depth pieces (check out the links at the end of...
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Willamette Valley Takes on GMOs… Maybe. But Are They Just Sheep in Wolves’ Clothing?
Gene flow is not a new problem for American agriculture—farmers have been facing it for, well, as long...
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Conscientious Gift-Giving: Local, Meaningful Gift Ideas… That Won’t Get Re-gifted Next Year
Many Corvallisites strive to use their money for good (yay!) and not evil (hiss, boo), but the stress...
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Culture Fail: In Defense of Organic
The prices of organic produce come closer to representing the true ecological cost of growing, for example, a bell pepper; it’s not paying for itself at the expense of depleted soils and depleted fossil fuels. Read More
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Healthy, Affordable, Local Produce: Using Your Oregon Trail Card at the Corvallis Farmers’ Market
Using an Oregon Trail card, electronic SNAP funds can be converted at the farmers market into wooden tokens used in place of cash to purchase goods. Read More
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Gathering Together Farms Restaurant – Italian-Inspired, Locally-Grown
In 2003, local organic produce grower Gathering Together Farm opened a Farm Stand that has since blossomed into a full-scale restaurant with Italian-inspired cuisine made from locally grown produce and meats. The food is delicious and the prices are perfect - be sure to make reservations! Read More
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